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AG 24-20: The Songs Of 1922, 5/13/2024

From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow

Our 1920s retrospective continues this week on Afterglow, as we dive into the year 1922, exploring songs that resonated with audiences and singers ...

AG 24-02: Country And Western Sounds In Jazz and Pop Music, 1/8/2024

From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow

This week on Afterglow, I’ll explore the influence of country music on jazz and traditional pop songs from the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. We’ll hear coun...

Rock Star Commercials

From: KSLU
Series: Rock School

Of course rock stars do commercials. Some believe it is selling out but you have pay the bills. This week is a long list of rock stars you might ...

Bought by WYAP, WMTNradio, KHNS, KWIT, The Bear 91.3, KUCA-FM and more

Musician Cameos

From: KSLU
Series: Rock School

Now and again, you will see a rock musician show up in a movie either as a performer or an extra. This week we have a long list of appearences.

Bought by WMTNradio, WYAP, KHNS, Harford Community Radio, KWIT and more

Broadway on the Charts

From: KSLU
Series: Rock School

This week, back in 1968, the Broadway musical Hair opens up. It will spawn multiple top 40 hits including a number one, Aquarius/Let the Sunshine ...

Bought by WMTNradio, KHNS, WYAP, KWIT, WOUB and more

Space Oddities: Episode 5-Sputniks and Mutniks

From: Joe Cuhaj
Series: Space Oddities: Forgotten Stories of Mankind's Exploration of Space

Caption: The We Three Trio performing in a lounge at Cocoa Beach, Florida in the early 1960s, Credit: NBC News

During the early days of space exploration, a truck load of songs were written and recorded honoring not only the astronauts who ventured into the ...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer and WYAP

Musicians Who Became Politicians

From: KSLU
Series: Rock School

With this week being the midterm elections, Let's talk about musicians who became politicians.

Bought by WMTNradio, KHNS, KWIT, KSRQ, WOUB and more

AG 22-36: If I Loved You: Conditional Love Songs, 8/29/2022

From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow

The “conditional love song” became a staple of musical theater in its golden age, and this week on Afterglow, we’ll listen to jazz interpretations ...

AG 22-32: Judy Garland’s Comeback, 8/1/2022

From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow

In the last of three episodes celebrating Judy Garland’s 100th birthday, we take a closer look at her final years in the 1950s and 60s, and her man...

2022 Anniversaries Part Two Early Upload

From: KSLU
Series: Rock School

EARLY UPLOAD! THIS SHOW SHOULD BE USED THE WEEK OF 1/3 THROUGH 1/9. I CANNOT SCHEDULE MY UPLOADS. This is the second Anniversary show for 2022....

Bought by KSRQ, KWIT, KTRL, WOUB, Harford Community Radio and more

Posthumous Hits

From: KSLU
Series: Rock School

There's a trivia questions goes around asking, what is the first posthumous number one hit? The answer that is probably expected is Sittin on the ...

Bought by KTRL, WYAP, KSRQ, KWIT, Harford Community Radio and more

Groupies

From: KSLU
Series: Rock School

This week in 1969, Rolling Stone made their cover story, Groupies and Other Girls. It is generally believed this is where the word came into commo...

Bought by WNYO, KSRQ, Harford Community Radio, KWIT, and WOUB

Bigfoot Bluegrass Festival in Remer, MN

From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Area Voices

Caption: bigfoot warning in forest, Credit: bigfootevidence.blogspot.com

Bigfoot is the subject of many tales and lore around the community of Remer, MN. This weekend kicks off their first annual Bigfoot Bluegrass festi...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio

Rock Bio Pic Goofs #1

From: KSLU
Series: Rock School

This week we feature flaws in biopics of rock legends. Yeah, it's petty, but it's still a bunch of fun!

Bought by WOUB, KSKQ, 89.1 Trapper Radio KNWT, WYAP, and KSRQ

54: Shapenote

From: Everything Sounds
Series: Everything Sounds

Shapenote and the Sacred Harp songbook are still allowing people to share a musical experience until this day. Learn more about this tradition from...

Bought by KALW

Phase and Flange

From: KSLU
Series: Rock School

Have you ever heard a Phase or Flange? Once you hear it, you might recognize it, but can you tell the difference between Phase and Flange? This wee...

Bought by KSRQ

Wild About Harry

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

Composer Harry Warren is best remembered for the music he wrote for Judy Garland, and the musicals, 42nd Street and The Gold Diggers, however, long...

Bought by KCBX

Segar Ellis

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy

Ellis was first a jazz pianist and later jazz vocalist who recorded numerous sides with the Dorsey Brothers, Eddie Lang, Joe Venuti, and many other...